Chapter 2 • Textured Stitch Patterns 23
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 3 dc in 1st dc, sc in next ch-3 sp, sh
over next 6 dc; rep from across to last ch-3 sp, sc in last ch-3
sp, 4 dc in top of t-ch, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), sh over next 6 dc, sc in next ch-3 sp;
rep from across to t-ch, dc in top of t-ch, turn.
Rep rows 2 and 3 to desired length.
13524Romeo Cluster Stitch
This simple fabric pattern staggers little dots of texture through-
out, making it a great pattern for kids’ clothes.
Ch a multiple of 6 sts plus 3.
Row 1 (RS): Dc in 4th ch from hk and ea ch across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in ea dc across to t-ch, sc in top of t-ch, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 2 sc, sk next sc, 2 dc-cl in
next sc, 2 dc-cl in skipped sc (behind prev 2 dc-cl), dc in next 4
dc; rep from across to last 4 sc, sk next sc, 2 dc-cl in next sc, 2
dc-cl in skipped sc, dc in last 2 dc, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in ea st across to t-ch, sc on top of t-ch, turn.
Row 5: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in ea sc across, turn.
Row 6: Rep row 2 once.
Row 7: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 5 sc, sk next sc, 2 dc-cl
in next sc, 2 dc-cl in skipped sc, dc in next 4 dc; rep from
across to last 7 sc, sk next sc, 2 dc-cl in next sc, 2 dc-cl in
skipped sc, dc in last 5 dc, turn.
Rows 8 and 9: Rep rows 4 and 5.
Rep rows 2–9 to desired length.
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